The Eastern Ontario Wild AAA major bantam hockey team skated in Alexandria on Sunday afternoon, in playoff action against the Ottawa Jr. 67s. We have details in this week's edition of The Glengarry News.

The Eastern Ontario major peewee AAA Wild hockey team dispatched the Ottawa Jr. 67s eight points to four in the opening round of the HEO playoffs, setting the stage for a collision in the final series with the Ottawa Valley Titans.

The Eastern Ontario Wild major bantam AAA hockey team, coached by Frank Hincks, is competing for the HEO league championship, facing off against the top-seeded Ottawa Jr. 67s.

The Wild prevailed in the previous playoff round, seven points to one, over the Upper Canada Cyclones. After tying the first game 1-1, the Wild went on to three straight wins: 5-1, 4-0, and 4-2.

The boys opened the finals on March 5 with a 1-1 tie.

Looking ahead, the squad is booked to play the 67s next on March 9 in Rockland, starting at 7:15pm. Game three will go in Ottawa the next day, at 7pm, followed by a fourth contest in Alexandria, on Sunday, March 12, at 1pm.

Aside from the coach, the squad includes a slew of county players, such as the goaltending tandem of Nicholas Heinzle and Joe Vrbetic. Others are defencemen Brendon Watson and John Richer, along with forwards Ethan Attridge and Innes Thomson.

The Eastern Ontario Wild major bantam 'AAA' hockey team, under head coach Frank Hincks, is leading its playoff series five points to one, and with a win tonight in Cardinal over the Upper Canada Cyclones, will advance to the next round.

The Wild prevailed 4-0 on Sunday afternoon in Alexandria to get themselves in this position.

Game time tonight is 7pm.

Should the series be extended, the next game is set for March 2, in Rockland, beginning at 8:15pm.

The Eastern Ontario Wild 'AAA' major bantam hockey team completed the regular season in second place and are scheduled to see playoff action this week, beginning tonight in Rockland, where the boys will take on the Upper Canada Cyclones, at 8pm.

Game two of the series is set for Saturday in Kemptville (8:30pm start), followed by game three in Alexandria on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1pm. If needed, a fourth contest will be played next Tuesday in Cardinal.

The squad includes a heavy contingent of county players, not the least of which are goaltenders Nicholas Heinzle and Joe Vrbetic.

A pair of significant meetings are scheduled for tonight, with votes likely that could impact both junior and local minor hockey.

EOJHL (junior B) club representatives will meet to review the latest outline for the new CCHL2 league that will replace the current model. Groups have had to ante up a pile of cash to bid for franchises in the new league, with a decision of the successful teams expected to be announced soon, likely this week.

At minor council, a vote is expected on a proposal to expand the current midget 'AAA' hockey league to 12 teams, from its current eight, in order to line up with the 12 clubs that make up the CCHL. The plan also calls for the elimination of the minor midget division in 'AAA' hockey and will likely have trickle down effects on 'AA' and 'A' programs as well.